Courgette Plants

[tdm86]

I planted my courgette plants in the bank holiday sun but since then they have grown one extra leaf & are turning a beige colour & dont seem to be doing well.

Advice?

[Capsid]

I think it's too cold still. Be patient and they will take off.

[hamesy]

If you're concerned about it been a little cold, put some cloches over them to give them some protection until it gets a little warmer.

[Veggiefirsttimer]

Mine are also a looking a little sorry for themselves!
I read somewhere you can temporarily stop there growth if they are planted out when it is still a little cold!
Hurry up summer!

[Veggiefirsttimer]

I think I may fleece them tonight, hopefully get them going again!

[Mikey]

Mine are still in the greenhouse waiting to go out, I'll see what the forecast holds for the weekend.

[bearded bloke]

Before you fleece them,lay a bed of straw around the plant to keep the leaves off the cold soil


And it may also be prudent to scatter a few slug pellets on the ground,in case they fancy a warm meal

[Veggiefirsttimer]

Will do, thank you, I did put straw around my strawberries and it started to root and grow :-( is there anything else I could use or just weed?
Do you use organic slug pellets?

[Veggiefirsttimer]

My beer traps have been successful so far :-)

[flopsy]

mine are still in greenhouse

[Frana]

Probably still a bit cold for em. Treat the little beggars to a nice fleece wrap in the chilly times and they should pick up!

[buzzingtalk]

Mine are outdoors in the day and back in the house at night - too cold for em. Its meant to get a bit colder (4-5c) here the next few nights, but once thats back up to 6-7 they will be out in the green house full time (some broken panes of glass and no door, so not properly warm). then they will go out into the ground.

[Bren In Pots]

Mine spend the day in the GH then its back into the kitchen overnight.

[Potstubsdustbins]

Mine are still on the lounge window 24/7 going to wait till June this year before they go out. My friend lost all his about a month ago so may have to let him have a couple.

Potty

[Veggiefirsttimer]

All fleeced up :-) hopefully I will soon have happy courgettes! Thank you for the advice, next year I will keep them indoors for quite a while longer! I feel like I have planted my children outside after growing everything from seed! If those bloody slugs get them I think I may cry... Thanks again